Description
A fun and easy recipe for a colorful and festive snack mix perfect for patriotic celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups rice cereal
- 2 cups red and blue candy-coated chocolate candies (like M&M’s)
- 1 cup mini pretzels
- 1 cup dried strawberries or cherries
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice cereal, red and blue candy-coated chocolates, mini pretzels, and dried strawberries or cherries. Toss gently to mix the ingredients evenly.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips with the vegetable oil in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and fully melted.
- Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the snack mix and gently stir to coat the mixture evenly. Be careful not to crush the cereal and pretzels.
- Spread the coated snack mix onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Allow the snack mix to cool completely at room temperature. Once set, break it into clusters and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For a healthier option, substitute the candy-coated chocolates with dried fruit or nuts.
- Add a splash of vanilla extract to the melted white chocolate for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixing and Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg